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CITY OF OAKWOOD
STATE OF OHIO
AUGUST 6, 2018

The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the city of Oakwood, 30 Park Avenue, Oakwood, Ohio, 45419. Council then met in a regular session at 7:30 p.m., in the council chambers of the city of Oakwood.

The Mayor, Mr. William Duncan, presided, and the Clerk of Council, Ms. Lori Stacel, recorded. Mayor Duncan opened the meeting by asking all present to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Upon call of the roll, the following members of Council responded to their names:

MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN PRESENT
MR. STEVEN BYINGTON PRESENT
MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS PRESENT
MRS. ANNE S. HILTON PRESENT
MR. CHRISTOPHER B. EPLEY PRESENT

Officers of the city present were the following:

Mr. Norbert S. Klopsch, City Manager
Mr. Robert F. Jacques, City Attorney
Chief Alan Hill, Public Safety Director
Mrs. Jennifer Wilder, Personnel and Properties Director
Mr. Ethan Kroger, Code Enforcement Officer
Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council

The following visitors registered:

Judy Cook, 927 Far Hills Avenue, Oakwood, OH 45419
Donna & Paul Bohannon, 204 Pointe Oakwood Way, Oakwood, OH 45409
Sallie Wilson Luther, 45 W. Peach Orchard Road, Oakwood, OH 45419
Stefanie Campbell, 271 Schenck Avenue, Oakwood, OH 45409
Norman Mayne, Dorothy Lane Market
Jerry Post, Dorothy Lane Market
Alex West, Dorothy Lane Market
Barbara & Charles Cerny, 201 Maysfield Road, Oakwood, OH 45419
Jerad Barnett, Synergy Building Systems
John Kopilchack, Synergy Building Systems
Nick Raines, Russell Wealth Management
Alan Schaeffer, Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling
Wayne Baker, Dayton Daily News
Brian Barr, Oakwood Register

Mrs. Hilton advised Council she had read the meeting minutes of the July 16, 2018 regular session, work session and executive session. Mrs. Hilton reported she found the minutes correct and complete. Therefore, it was moved by Mrs. Hilton and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the minutes of the sessions of Council aforementioned be approved as written and the reading thereof at this session be dispensed with. Upon a viva voce vote on the question of the motion, same passed unanimously and it was so ordered.

STATUS REPORTS

Tribute to Harry G. Ebeling: Judy Cook and Leigh Turben: Mayor Duncan shared that we lost a fine community servant last month, Harry Ebeling, also known as “Mr. Oakwood”. He then invited former Mayor Judy Cook and Oakwood Historical Society President Leigh Turben to speak about the great life of Mr. Ebeling.

Mrs. Cook shared that Mr. Ebeling was born in Oakwood, and spent his childhood growing up and graduating from Oakwood High School. After Mr. Ebeling served in the U.S. Air Force and obtained his law degree, he came back to Oakwood to practice law and raise his family. Mr. Ebeling had a passion for Oakwood history. He was dedicated to recording his research, resulting in an expansive history of Oakwood and beyond to be preserved into the future. It is not surprising that the issue of preservation came forward as cause and concern for Mr. Ebeling. Mr. Ebeling’s leadership in creating a greater awareness of our history and historical treasures set the stage for ensuring support for preservation activity, which has made Oakwood a better place, and a more complete community. When Oakwood City Hall was renovated, Mr. Ebeling secured a well-lighted, spacious area in the lower level of the city building to keep historical documents. This space became his second home. Mrs. Cook shared that Mr. Ebeling’s leadership and inspiration acted as a catalyst for others to follow. He deserves the title of “Mr. Oakwood” as he came to be known, and he will be missed.